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Western Ws Series Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Western Ws Series (1977–1984).

8
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1979
year with most recalls

Pick your Western Ws Series model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1984 Western Ws Series10
1983 Western Ws Series10
1982 Western Ws Series10
1981 Western Ws Series30
1980 Western Ws Series40
1979 Western Ws Series70
1978 Western Ws Series60
1977 Western Ws Series10

All Western Ws Series recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Western Ws Series, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Leaf spring assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 84V036000 Reported 3,421 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Spring seat can deform, which causes a decrease in the clamping force in the suspension assembly. Loss of clamping force may bring about axle misalignment or axle housing failure.

    Remedy: The axle housing will be inspected and replaced, if necessary. The spring seats will also be replaced.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982

  2. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 84V033000 Reported 4,393 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Improper steering clamp bolts and torque applied during installation. The bolt could fail, allowing the steering yoke to become loose.

    Remedy: Inspection and, if necessary, installation of proper steering shaft clamp bolts tightened to specifications.

    Model years: 1983, 1984

  3. Springs (suspension)

    NHTSA 81V094000 Reported 1,000 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Inadequate weld positioning coupled with radius rod load and loosening of the spring clip nuts could cause spring seat fracture. This can result in loss of directional control of the axle.

    Remedy: Spring seat radius rod brackets will be inspected and replaced if necessary. In addition, supplemental brackets will be installed to reinforce the spring seat, without charge.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

  4. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 81V087000 Reported 15,000 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Due to a deficiency in material strength, the front engine support brackets on the involved vehicles may develop cracks that could lead to bracket failure. This would cause the engine to drop down into the radiator, damaging the shroud, engine fan, and other associated parts. The engine throttle could be pulled into full governed…

    Remedy: The existing support brackets will be replaced with brackets made of ductile iron, at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

  5. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 80V026000 Reported 3,300 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle certification labels were mislocated on the involved vehicles. The labels are located inside the dispatch box lid where they are not easily visible.

    Remedy: New certification labels will be installed in an acceptable location.

    Model years: 1979, 1980

  6. Coil springs (suspension)

    NHTSA 79V275000 Reported 9,000 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    The involved vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 204, "steering control rearward displacement". The aluminum front spring rear bracket is subject to breakage. This bracket, along with the taper leaf front springs, attaches the spring shackle to the chassis frame.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the present aluminum front spring rear bracket with a redesigned spring bracket containing a reinforcing rib.

    Model years: 1978, 1979

  7. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 79V271000 Reported 4,456 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    The cab electrical feed cables may have been installed on the involved vehicles with an inadequate crimping of the terminal to the cable. As a result, the cable could separate from the terminal.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, recrimp the terminal ends as required.

    Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979

  8. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 79V274000 Reported 400 vehicles potentially affected MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

    The involved vehicles fail to comform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages". The tether belt mounting brackets may allow the seat upper base to rotate and disconnect upon heavy loading.

    Remedy: Dealer will install improved seat tether mounting brackets, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978, 1979

Other Western models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.